Assess. Adjust. Act.

That was then, this is now

Flexion takes a holistic approach to advising and consulting services, working within an organization to deeply understand its people, processes and technologies and the challenges they are facing. Applying the insights gained, we recommend transformation plans that take the organization to the next level of success.

We deliver and execute transformation strategies for our customers.

Flexion is an enterprise consulting firm changing the way organizations do business and achieve success.

Strategy

We work with you to understand your specific strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and provide you with a roadmap to help you transform your business.

Development

We fully embrace Lean IT principles and Agile development methodologies, and can quickly assemble teams to push your product forward through feature prioritization and iterative development.

Integration

We take a design thinking approach to integration challenges, exploring where we can “innovate at the edges” to improve processes and user experience, without wholesale changes to infrastructure.

Manage

Our team of experts works with you to understand your datacenter and IT investments, and break the cycle of capital expense by moving toward cloud-based platforms, infrastructure and software as a service business and financial systems.

Aerostich

A Google Enterprise and NetSuite solution.

Aerostich had internal organization and efficiency challenges due to their fragmented, antiquated or missing business systems. Flexion assisted with two system-based projects at Aerostich: The implementation of Google Enterprise Solutions, moving all data and information to a single, secure cloud storage solution, as well as business analysis and project management to assist in the accelerated implementation of NetSuite financial software.

The Boldt Company

Creating a three-year IT roadmap.

Flexion worked closely with Boldt stakeholders to perform an assessment of Boldt’s current information technology and financial systems and business processes. The team arrived at a phased, three-year roadmap with recommendations for process and technology updates designed to better meet the changing needs of Boldt’s business, clients, partners and employees.

Data Recognition Corporation

Agile development methodologies and remote teams.

Flexion assembled and manages a remote team of technologists consisting of Flexion and DRC resources. The team is modernizing a computer-based educational assessment platform using contemporary open source technologies and platforms, while remaining backwards compatible and device agnostic. The team takes advantage of Lean principles, test-driven development and automated functional regression checks to achieve results within deadline and budget.

United States Geological Survey

Innovative strategies and Agile development

Flexion provides both Staffing and Enterprise Advising services to USGS. Flexion introduced Agile development methodologies to USGS while building a national BioData system that was completed ahead of schedule and under budget. These efforts proved Agile methodologies and created skilled internal practitioners now evangelizing these methods and project experiences nationwide. Flexion also provides IT leaders to work beside USGS staff in their data center to drive innovation and efficient operations.

Team Leaders

Ron Holub

Partner - Chief Executive Officer

As Chief Executive Officer and a partner, Ron is part of a senior management team that actively works to provide clients with the best information technology professionals to fulfill their staffing requirements and information technology solutions.

Mike Spude

Partner - President

Under Mike’s leadership, Flexion has transformed from a regional provider of information technology services to a national provider of information technology services and staffing, digital marketing and niche services, including Wisconsin's first Google Enterprise Partnership.

Aaron B. Powell

Partner - Chief Strategy Officer

Aaron leads all of Flexion's sales and marketing efforts, as well as being a leader in IT and Systems consulting and software/SaaS development. As Chief Strategy Officer, Aaron is responsible for revenue generation, marketing and business development.

Scott Hasse

Partner - Chief Technology Officer

Scott is Flexion’s Chief Technology Officer and one of Flexion’s founding partners. Scott has a deep background in computer networking, systems administration and software development and is known for providing thoughtful feedback to clients struggling to transform their businesses.

Dave Hannon

Partner – Google Practice Leader

Dave is Flexion’s Google Practice Leader and one of Flexion’s founding partners. Dave leads client and internal discussions around infrastructure efficiency and security, and promotes the understanding of the technology and ecosystem for Google products.

Mike Stern

Senior Advisor

Mike Stern is a Senior Advisor in Software Engineering and brings experience, patience and a passion for delivery to clients. As a Java technology consultant and project lead, Mike provides Agile best practices to organizations that want to approach software development differently.

Kirk Everett

Senior Advisor

Kirk Everett is a Senior Advisor in Software Engineering. Kirk is passionate about building high-quality systems using Agile methodologies and continuous integration testing approaches, and has over 20 years of experience in object-oriented design, Java, JEE and Web Services.

Brice Ruth

Senior Advisor

Brice Ruth is a Senior Advisor in Software Engineering and is currently the Technical Lead and Lead Architect of the Data Recognition Corp (DRC) Web-Based Test Engine project. Brice places an emphasis on injecting quality practices at every process level, from inception and requirements to delivery.